Alibaba Group Holding Ltd.’s cloud division led a 2 billion yuan ($293 million) funding round for ShengShu Technology, strengthening the startup’s position in China’s competitive AI video sector. The Beijing-based company, developer of the Vidu video

2026-04-10

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd.’s cloud division led a 2 billion yuan ($293 million) funding round for ShengShu Technology, strengthening the startup’s position in China’s competitive AI video sector. The Beijing-based company, developer of the Vidu video generator, also attracted investment from Baidu Ventures and Luminous Ventures, though it did not disclose its valuation. The round follows a 600 yuan million raised just two months earlier, highlighting rapid funding momentum in the AI video space.

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